Album · 1982

The Pursuit of Accidents

Released
1982
Label
Polydor
Catalogue no.
2383 649
Tracklist
8 tracks
Length
44:30
Country
XE

“The Pursuit of Accidents” is an album by Level 42, released in 1982 on Polydor. The original release has 8 tracks with a running time of 44:30. The line-up features Mark King (bass, percussion), Pete Jacobson (synthesizer), Pete Wingfield (clavinet), Phil Gould (drum machine, membranophone) and Boon Gould (guitar, saxophone).

Who played on The Pursuit of Accidents

  • Mark King bass, percussion, vocals, arranger on 1 track
  • Pete Jacobson synthesizer on 1 track
  • Pete Wingfield clavinet on 1 track
  • Phil Gould drum machine, membranophone, percussion, background vocals, arranger on 1 track
  • Boon Gould guitar, saxophone
  • Mike Lindup electric piano, keyboard, Minimoog, percussion, piano, synthesizer
  • Wally Badarou keyboard, synthesizer

Tracklist

  1. A1 Weave Your Spell 5:27
  2. A2 The Pursuit of Accidents 7:42
  3. A3 Last Chance 4:29
  4. A4 Are You Hearing (What I Hear)? 4:56
  5. B1 You Can’t Blame Louis 5:04
  6. B2 Eyes Waterfalling (The Prodigy) 5:56
  7. B3 Shapeshifter — Mark King 5:05
  8. B4 The Chinese Way 5:51

Production

  • David Bascombe engineer
  • Gordon Milne engineer
  • Jerry Boys engineer, mix
  • John Luongo mix
  • Mike Vernon producer
  • Level 42 arranger
  • Dick Plant recording
  • Nick Launay recording

More albums by Level 42

Level 42 1981 · Polydor The Early Tapes: July/Aug 1980 1982 · Polydor Standing in the Light 1983 · Polydor True Colours 1984 · Polydor
1984-04-13: Rockpalast XIV, Grugahalle, Essen, Germany · Live
1987-08-27: Paradise Nightclub, Boston, MA, USA · Live
Live Zeche Bochum - Germany October 29th, 1983 · Live
2008-09-07: 16th Jazz & Blues Festival, Bordighera, Italy · Live
A Physical Presence 1985 · Live
World Machine 1985
Running in the Family 1987
Staring at the Sun 1988

Frequently asked questions

Who played on The Pursuit of Accidents?

The line-up of The Pursuit of Accidents includes Mark King (bass, percussion), Pete Jacobson (synthesizer), Pete Wingfield (clavinet), Phil Gould (drum machine, membranophone), Boon Gould (guitar, saxophone), Mike Lindup (electric piano, keyboard) and Wally Badarou (keyboard, synthesizer).

Which label released The Pursuit of Accidents?

The Pursuit of Accidents was released in 1982 on Polydor (2383 649).

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